We had so many great doubles tips this year and today I'm sharing a few of my favorites. 1:01 Paul Annacone on communication 2:48 Kelly Jones on basics of doubles 5:14 Mark Gellard on returning against I formation 6:42 On hitting the ball at it's highest point 8:37 Kelly Jones on being active at the net 10:56 Jessica Pegula on getting closer to the net 12:44 Erin Routliffe on leaving her alley open

Season 2 Doubles Recap: My favorite doubles tips from 2023

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Gigi Fernandez joins us for the 64th episode of Baseline Intelligence. Gigi won 17 grand slam titles, 2 Olympic gold medals, was ranked #1 in the world and is a member of the International Tennis Hall of Fame. We talk: 1:24 Playing her best tennis in big matches 4:53 Focusing on yourself 6:15 Detaching from the outcome 7:59 Understanding the game of doubles 11:35 Common mistakes net players make 15:37 The holy grail of doubles formations 21:56 Returning down the line early 24:15 Adjusting to a faster pace 24:52 Biggest myth in doubles 26:28 Her toughest doubles opponent 28:48 Playing opponents who play two back 29:30 Best advice for the 4.0 doubles player You can find information on Gigi and her camps at her website https://gigifernandeztennis.com/

Gigi Fernandez: Hall of Fame worthy doubles tips

Emma Doyle joins us for the 63rd episode of Baseline Intelligence. Emma is a speaker, coach, trainer, and author of the book "What Makes a Great Coach". We talk: 1:51 What makes a great coach 9:19 Empowering your player to make decisions 13:46 What makes a great question 17:28 Five gaming principles 21:25 Being a good listener 28:50 Why the coach/player relationship matters 33:22 Best advice for the 4.0 player You can find Emma at her website https://www.emmadoyle.com.au/ 
 
 
 


Emma Doyle: What makes a great coach

Jeff Greenwald joins us for the 62nd episode of Baseline Intelligence. Jeff is one of the premiere sports psychologists and wrote the award winning book "The Best Tennis of Your Life".  We talk: 2:16 Why people get nervous 5:57 Framing "not missing" in a positive way 7:05 Step 1 to handling nerves 8:59 How expectations affect nerves 15:50 The stats he wished he knew when he was a player 18:34 Permission slips 20:33 Taking your practice game to the match court 29:10 Building confidence 30:36 Best advice for the 4.0 player ** Click here if you're interested in my NYC doubles camp this August! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe1iMPjmHuupuQhKSGkwEiP7hdXoqIgWMCXOn2aFE050t0wVg/viewform?usp=sf_link You can also email me directly with any questions you have about the NYC doubles camp at jonathan@stokketennis.com

Jeff Greenwald: Handling nerves and learning to relax in your matches

Scott Fawcett is our guest for the 61st episode of Baseline Intelligence. Scott founded the golf analytics platform DECADE Golf, and has helped players win NCAA Championships and PGA Tour events.  We talk: 1:35 Who is Scott Fawcett? 3:49 Tiger 5 statistics 10:47 Managing expectations 15:24 Solving problems  26:45 Four pennies drill 29:12 Shot patterns 41:02 Optimal strategy

Scott Fawcett: Using math and logic to make better strategic decisions

We talk: 1:33 Analyzing Krueger vs. Badosa 6:04 Adapting to different court conditions 14:32 Why depth is important for your rally ball 18:45 Maria Sharapova at the French Open 24:04 When you should change directions and go down the line 30:54 Taking your practice game to the match court 34:42 Best advice for the 4.0 player

Season 2 Doubles Recap: My favorite doubles tips from 2023

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